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Mast cells and neuropeptides in the rat laryngeal mucosa : edema formation and effects of irradiation
(1998-03-06)
Certain diseases in the larynx like epiglottitis, false croup, and allergic reactions lead to local edema, which may result in respiratory distress. The pathophysiology of the various types of edema in the larynx is mainly ...
Structural studies of saccharopine reductase and purple acid phosphatase
(2000-09-01)
Lysine is synthesised in two different ways in living organisms, either by the diaminopimelate pathway or the [alpha]-aminoadipate pathway. These routes belong to the aspartate and the glutamate family of amino acid ...
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in primary care
(2020-10-29)
Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a condition associated with low quality of life, high morbidity and mortality. It constitutes a diagnostic challenge and there is little evidence of ...
Balance control in older adults with Parkinson’s disease : effects of medication and exercise
(2015-12-23)
Aim: To investigate the effects of dopaminergic medications on turning while walking in
older adults with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease (PD). A further aim was to develop a
training program targeting balance ...
Cell lineage analysis in humans
(2021-07-29)
Delineating a cell’s history, where it came from and what has happened to it, can provide clues as to how tissues and organs are formed and function in the healthy state and in disease. The gold standard for tracing the ...
Inhibition of apoptosis by the Us3 protein kinase of herpes simplex virus 1
(2004-09-10)
The Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1) US3 protein kinase is part of the anti-apoptotic arsenal that salvage HSV-1-infected cells from damage caused by different stimuli. The Us3 gene encodes a protein kinase that phosphorylates ...
Body perception and brain plasticity in blind and sighted individuals
(2023-04-28)
Lack of vision is associated with large-scale brain plasticity. Vision, touch, proprioception, interoception, and other sensory modalities are thought to play a vital role in developing and maintaining bodily awareness. ...
Responsive nanostructured materials for bioanalyte detection and triggered antimicrobial therapy
(2022-04-29)
to refer to total NH3 and NH+ 4 levels) which is an important diagnostic bioanalyte. Ammonia production by urease producing gut bacteria is a major contributor to blood ammonia levels and must be effectively detoxified by the liver for excretion...
Exploring the impact of diabetes in Sudan : out-of-pocket expenditure and social consequences of diabetes on patients and their families
(2017-08-10)
Diabetes mellitus in Sudan is a growing health problem in all socio-economic classes. The natural history of the disease is associated with poor of glycaemic control, a high prevalence of complications and a low quality ...
Risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, liver-related complications, and death in persons living with chronic hepatitis B and D
(2023-07-21)
Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection affects 257 million individuals and is a leading
cause of liver-related morbidity and mortality. Hepatitis D virus (HDV) is a satellite virus,
that needs HBV for packing and ...